One of the largest museums in Russia is the art museum in Yaroslavl. Among similar institutions in the Russian provinces, he has no equal. That is why he managed to become the winner of the "Window to Russia" contest. This museum will be discussed in this article.
The basis of the museum's collection
In the storerooms of this museum are stored more than 73 thousand exhibits covering the period from XIII to XXI century. Among them are presented as samples of the spiritual culture of Ancient Russia, Soviet and modern Russia, as well as objects of classical art. For example, the Museum houses the icon of Jesus Christ of the pre-Mongol period. Among the later icon-painting specimens there are works of such famous masters as Guri Nikitin, Semyon Kholmogorets, Theodor Zubov. Many paintings of the art museum also belong to many prominent artists. Vivid examples are the works of I. Kramskoy, D. Levitsky, I. Repin, K. Bryullov and many others.
Museum buildings
Among the buildings that belong to the museum, there is the former residence of the governors, built in the twenties of the nineteenth century by decree of Emperor Alexander I. Currently, this is the main place in which the Yaroslavl museum is located. The artistic architectural ensemble of the museum is complemented by a garden, which was laid out near the provincial house during its construction. Over time, its layout changed, but in 1994, the museum staff reconstructed it.
The so-called Metropolitan Chambers, built in the seventeenth century, is another ancient building, which is managed by the Art Museum. Yaroslavl at that time was a resident city for Metropolitan Jonah Sysoevich. That is why this building was specially built for him.
A very interesting branch of the Yaroslavl Art Museum is the so-called Dom on Novinsky, located in Tutaev. It is located in the building, which in the nineteenth century occupied the City Public Bank.
It is also necessary to say about the house-museum of the outstanding sculptor A. M. Opekushin. This monument of wooden architecture dates back to the beginning of the 20th century.
Museum Activities
The museum is very actively exhibiting its exhibits, including at foreign exhibitions, which are held in about fifty a year. And the list of annual events of the museum is headed by Scientific readings on the comprehensive study of ancient Russian art. In general, this list includes more than three hundred events that are held each year by the Yaroslavl Museum of History and Art as a regional cultural center.
Services
Museum employees are invited to conduct sightseeing, thematic and even theatrical tours. Moreover, introducing modern technologies into the work, the museum service has the opportunity to conduct interactive educational classes, thematic master classes designed for both children and adults.
For visitors to the museum at any working time, some permanent exhibitions are available. For example, “Russian Art of the 18th - Early 20th Centuries” or “Art of the 20th Century”. A remarkable exhibition worthy of mention is also the exhibition “Old Russian Art of the XIII – XVII Centuries” - the brainchild of which the Art Museum is especially proud. Yaroslavl in this regard is a very interesting and rich city. Being very ancient, he concentrated in himself many treasures of Russian and Russian art.
In order to make visiting the exhibition not only aesthetically pleasing, but also useful in terms of information, the museum offers as an additional service an audio guide rental for the main exhibitions. The latter is provided free of charge for pensioners living in the Yaroslavl region.
The wedding ceremony is another unique service that the Yaroslavl Museum provides. The department’s artistic interior or the magnificent Governor’s Garden will create a magnificent and unique atmosphere that will help to make the celebration especially elegant and unforgettable. This will be especially promoted by the live orchestra, which is provided by the museum, a sightseeing tour with a photographer and a small buffet.
For interested persons, the museum provides its premises for various events such as scientific conferences, round tables, presentations, press conferences, gala evenings, etc.
If the need arises for a competent assessment of a particular art monument, the Yaroslavl Museum can also take over. Artistic in its profile, he at the same time works mainly with objects of art. In other words, he does not deal with the examination of fossil remains of prehistoric animals.
Finally, you can go to the museum to restore a particular work of art. At the same time, specialists of the department conduct a preliminary inspection and conclude an appropriate contract.
Yaroslavl Art Museum: address
To get into the main building of the Yaroslavl Art Museum, you need to get to Volzhskaya Naberezhnaya Street, 23, enter the museum building through the main entrance. You can get to it by public transport using trolleybuses No. 1 or 9. You need to exit at the Red Square or Sovetskaya Street stop. Further along the Volga Embankment you need to walk.
